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Aujourd'hui Eka Moncarre nous convie dans son restaurant pour un voyage culinaire en Indonésie. Today, Eka Moncarre invites us to her restaurant for a culinary journey to Indonesia. La cuisine indonésienne est basée sur les produits de la mer, des hautes terres et des plaines tropicales. Elle est basée sur les très nombreux produits locaux, auxquels se sont ajoutés les nombreux apports successifs des migrations indienne, chinoise, arabe et européenne. Indonesian cuisine is based on seafood, highland produce, and tropical lowland ingredients. While some fruits are only available at certain times of the year, Indonesian cuisine is not strictly seasonal. It draws upon a wealth of local products, enriched by the successive influences of Indian, Chinese, Arab, and European migrations. La Maison de l'Indonésie est un espace chaleureux entre boutique, salon de dégustation et lieu de rencontres, au cœur de Paris. The Maison de l'Indonésie is a welcoming space in the heart of Paris, combining a boutique, a tasting room, and a meeting place. Nous proposons un menu à 30€ par personne (boisson non incluse sauf la boisson de bienvenue et le Sambal) BOISSON DE BIENVENUE: JAMU INDONESIEN ENTRÉE AUX CHOIX Gohyong: roulade de poulet croustillant ou Empek-empek: roulade de poisson frit Pour Vegan: roulade de legumes frit PLAT PRINCIPAL AUX CHOIX Nasi bakar ( riz cuit, assaisonné d'épices et d'ingrédients enroulés dans une feuille de bananier, le tout cuit sur un gril ou un barbecue. La feuille de bananier brulée donne un goût unique au riz.) Nasi Bakar au poulet aux epices ou Nasi bakar au boeuf rendang ou Riz grillé au tempeh (végétalien) SAMBAL ET CRACKERS DESSERT Cake Banane a la vapeur + glace + chocolat Indonésien We offer a set menu for €30 per person (drinks not included except for the welcome drink and Sambal). WELCOME DRINK: INDONESIAN JAMU CHOICE OF STARTERS Gohyong: Crispy chicken roll or Empek-empek: Fried fish roll For Vegans: Fried vegetable roll CHOICE OF MAIN COURSE Nasi bakar (cooked rice seasoned with spices and ingredients, wrapped in a banana leaf, and cooked on a grill or barbecue. The charred banana leaf gives the rice a unique flavor.) Spicy Chicken Nasi Bakar or Beef Rendang Nasi Bakar or Tempeh Grilled Rice (Vegan) SAMBAL AND CRACKERS DESSERT Steamed Banana Cake + Ice Cream + Indonesian Chocolate Here the website of the restaurant: Ici le site du restaurant: https://share.google/utl37ozMQ3XpQIRCx You can join the WhatsApp Group dedicated to the event : Vous pouvez rejoindre le groupe WhatsApp dédié pour l'événement : https://chat.whatsapp.com/ICQGQPwTFPi1xGlSxKZDQG La table est réservée au nom de Jean-Noël, rentre directement à l'intérieur pour nous trouver. Table is booked under the name of Jean-Noël, you can go inside directly to find us. La Maison de l'Indonésie 5 rue Jean Zay 75014 Paris Métro 13: Gaitê https://maps.app.goo.gl/xMMfgmoqyBMrEMej9?g_st=an See you soon 😊 A bientôt Jean-Noël

Rejoignez-moi à cette 2 ème édition de Raï Forever en hommage au Raï n B 😍🎶 Rdv avant à 20h30 faire connaissance manger ensemble au resto Turc en Face : Saray (33 Av. Corentin Cariou, 75019) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 🔗 LIEN DE RÉSERVATION : https://shotgun.live/events/rai-forever " 🎊 RAÏ Forever 💚🌙 11 Avril 2026 🔥 La Fièvre du Samedi Soir ✨ 🚨 SOLD OUT à notre dernière édition, RAÏ FOREVER revient à votre demande suite à son succès 🔥 organisé par Meet in Paris Events au Movida Club Paris 19 ème ✨️ @movidaclubparis @meetinparisevents 💿 Revivez les années 2000 : ➡️ R'n'B, Raï, Funk, Oriental, Zouk & Afro… De Leslie à Amine, de Magic System à Cheb Khaled, retrouve tous les sons qui ont marqué ta jeunesse. 💃🏻 Danceuse Oriental Narjisse🌙 @narjissedance 🎧 DJ Enis aux platines – Spécialiste des années 2000's 💿 Ambiance 100% fiesta & nostalgie garantie ! @dj.enis 🔗 LIEN DE RÉSERVATION : en Bio ⤴️ https://shotgun.live/events/rai-forever 📍 MOVIDA CLUB PARIS, 32 Av. Corentin Cariou, 75019 🗓️ Samedi 11 Avril | 23h – 5h 🎟️ Préventes dès 13€ – Places limitées⚡ 👉 Clique, réserve, et rejoins la fièvre du Samedi soir 🔥 #RaïParis #rnbmusic "

* Entre 10 y 30 participantes internacionales \* Nos reunimos para fomentar el intercambio cultural y la práctica de idiomas. ¡Esta noche, todos los idiomas son bienvenidos! El ambiente es agradable y relajado, y el número de participantes es limitado. Solo se compartirán participantes con quienes tengan una tarjeta de membresía anual válida. La tarjeta de membresía ofrece una ventaja especial: elige un número de pegatina y recibe un chupito gratis en la barra después de charlar con los demás miembros del grupo. **Precio de la entrada**: 5 € (disponible desde ayer). ⬇️ [https://bit.ly/apero-linguistique2025](https://bit.ly/apero-linguistique2025)

\*\*Les billets sont gérés via LuMa. Merci de [prendre ta place ici.](https://luma.com/avyfq29z)\*\*​ **📚 Join The Offline Club at Le Kawaa du Lucernaire for a very special edition of our cosy Offline Reading Party.** ​Lock your phone away and immerse yourself in a morning designed to recharge you — with a twist. ​This time, we're celebrating **Slow Art Day** by turning our books into works of art. ​Because here's the thing: your book *is* art. The cover, the typography, the texture of the pages, the way a sentence is constructed. We just rarely slow down enough to notice. ​This reading party is your chance to disconnect from screens, unwind from the daily buzz, and meet like-minded people — while rediscovering your book through a completely different lens. ​A little escape into a different world — where time slows down, people are open to connect, and you can truly focus on yourself. ​The perfect start to your weekend. ✨ *** ​**What to expect:** ​📖 Peaceful (me-)time to read that book you've been meaning to start (or finish!) ​🎨 A Slow Art session that might just change the way you read... forever ​🤝 The chance to meet and connect with like-minded (wannabe) booklovers ​💬 A space where connection comes easily — no rush, no pressure, no notifications ​🫖 Community vibes, a welcoming atmosphere, and plenty of time to relax ​📵 Valuable time offline that leaves you feeling rested and fulfilled ​🇫🇷 🇬🇧 French & English friendly — all our events are bilingual, so you can comfortably speak either language *** ​**The Program:** ​**10:00 – 10:30 \| Arrive & Make Yourself at Home** ​**10:30 – 11:00 \| Slow Art Session** ​We'll begin by looking at our books the way you'd look at a painting in a museum: slowly, curiously, without rushing to "get through it." ​Led by an Art Therapist specialised in Museum Art Therapy and Book Therapy (yes, that's me, Stefania, your city leader 🙋‍♀️), this session will invite you to truly *see* your book before you read it. ​We'll also explore the idea of Slow Reading, because... did you know that's a thing too? ​**11:00 – 12:00 \| Dive Into Your Book** Your time to sit back and enjoy undistracted reading time — perhaps with fresh eyes after the session. ​**12:00 – 13:00 \| Connect With Others** ​Chat and connect with others, but only if you feel like it. ​Meet new people, share stories about your favourite reads, and enjoy meaningful conversations. ​We create laid-back spaces where talking to strangers is the norm and connection is made easy. *** ​**What to Bring** ​Your current read, a book with a cover that makes your heart sing, or both. ​Comics, poetry, graphic novels — all literature is welcome here. Come as you are, bring what moves you. *** ​​**About your phone:** *Your phone will rest in our “phone hotel,” and we’ll be its bodyguards. But just so you know, if it magically disappears, learns to fly, or mysteriously breaks, The Offline Club can’t be held responsible.* ​​*Not quite ready to let it go? No worries — just switch it off and keep it tucked away, out of sight.* *** ​We love and appreciate the venues that host our events! Please remember that your consumption gives the venues one more reason to love us back! *** ​**We can’t wait to swap screen time for real time with you.** ​​Offline hugs, ​​Stefania, The Offline Club Paris

Dear members, I hope that you will join us in closing the year with two comedies very much in keeping with the sonnets’ renunciation of ideal love! Indeed, idealized love and the practicalities of romance are heavily contrasted in Shakespeare’s *The Merry Wives of Windsor* (April) and The Two Gentlemen of Verona (May). In very different ways, both **plays challenge romantic posturing and expose the distance between lofty declarations of love and the actual conduct of men.** In *The Merry Wives of Windsor*, Shakespeare forces romance into the comedic rooms of everyday life, where the intelligence, wit, and the common sense of **women cut through male fantasy and self-importance**. Maryama Antoine **About the Play:** *The Merry Wives of Windsor* or **Sir John Falstaff and the Merry Wives of Windsor i**s a comedy by William Shakespeare first published in 1602, though believed to have been written in or before 1597. The Windsor of the play's title is a reference to the town of Windsor, also the **location of Windsor Castle in Berkshire,** England. Though nominally set in the reign of Henry IV or early in the reign of Henry V, the play makes no pretence to exist outside contemporary Elizabethan-era English middle-class life. It features the character Sir John Falstaff, the fat knight who had previously been featured in Henry IV, Part 1 and Part 2. It has been **adapted for the opera at least ten times.** The play is one of Shakespeare's lesser-regarded works among literary critics. **Tradition has it that *The Merry Wives of Windsor* was written at the request of Queen Elizabeth I, who watching Henry IV, Part 1, is said to have asked Shakespeare to write a play depicting Falstaff in love.** **The Plot:** Falstaff arrives in Windsor very short of money. He decides that, to obtain financial advantage, he will court two wealthy married women, Mistress Ford and Mistress Page. Falstaff decides to send the women identical love letters and asks his servants – Pistol and Nym – to deliver them to the wives. When they refuse, Falstaff sacks them, and, in revenge, the men tell the husbands Ford and Page of Falstaff's intentions. Page is not concerned, but the jealous Ford persuades the Host of the Garter Inn to introduce him to Falstaff as a 'Master Brook' so that he can find out Falstaff's plans. Meanwhile, three different men are trying to win the hand of Page's daughter, Anne Page. Mistress Page would like her daughter to marry Doctor Caius, a French physician, whereas the girl's father would like her to marry Master Slender. Anne herself is in love with Master Fenton, but Page had previously rejected Fenton as a suitor due to his having squandered his considerable fortune on high-class living. Hugh Evans, a Welsh parson, tries to enlist the help of Mistress Quickly (servant to Doctor Caius) in wooing Anne for Slender, but the doctor discovers this and challenges Evans to a duel. The Host of the Garter Inn prevents this duel by telling each man a different meeting place, causing much amusement for himself, Justice Shallow, Page and others. Evans and Caius decide to work together to be revenged on the Host... **Sources:** Some elements of *The Merry Wives of Windsor* may have been **adapted from Il Pecorone, a collection of stories by Ser Giovanni Fiorentino**; one of these stories was included in **William Painter's** **The Palace of Pleasure.**

🟡🟡🟡 FRANÇAIS 🟡🟡🟡 (⬇🟢🟢🟢 ENGLISH 🟢🟢🟢⬇) Si tu aimes MARCHER 👟 , prendre des PHOTOS 📸 et faire de nouvelles RENCONTRES 💬, rejoins-nous ! 😊 ✅ MEETUP GRATUIT sur présentation de la carte membre Bubble Up Travels (si tu n'as pas encore la carte membre elle peut se créer le jour de l'excursion, elle coûte 5€ et est valide 6 mois + 3 mois offerts) ✅ ☀ OUVERT A TOUS 20-39 ans ☀ 🔥 places limitées 🔥 Principe : BALADE PHOTO avec thème. Et pour notre 161ème édition, le thème sera les 😍 CERiSiERS en FLEURS (HANAMi 2026) 🌸 & ARBORETUM 🌳 avec PiCNiC CONViViAL entourés de cerisiers 🍻🥗☀ Au programme : **😊 10h50-11h : 👋 GREET & MEET 😊** **😍 11h15-13h30 : BALADE dans le magnifique ARBORETUM de la Vallée aux Loups !** Ensemble déambulons et découvrons une riche collection botanique, plantée dans un parc paysager, orné d'une pièce d'eau avec île, ponts suspendus, kiosques, fontaines, de nombreux jardins à thèmes et de magnifiques arbres fruitiers en fleurs ! 🌳🌺🌿🌷 **🥗 13h30-14h30 : PiCNiC** convivial avec vue sur le Château dans le PARC de SCEAUX 👋😊🥗🍻💬☀ **🌸 15h-16h Photostop🌸 CERiSiERS en FLEURS 🌸** + 📸 PHOTO SOUVENIR tous ensemble (si souhaité) 🥰 ensuite libre à chacun de se photographier avec les cerisiers en solo, duos, trios, ... 🌸 ou de continuer à papoter, bronzer, se détendre au soleil 😊 ♫ ♪ ♫ ☀ **😍 16h-17h : BALADE-DÉCOUVERTE du superbe PARC de SCEAUX,** classé aux Monuments historiques, conçu par le plus célèbre des jardiniers français, André Le Nôtre 😊 🔥 ESCAPADE UNIQUE en 2026 🔥 places limitées 🔥 Nouveau/nouvelle à Paris ? Expat ? Français d'un des « 6 coins » de l’Hexagone ou des DOM-TOM ? Parisien ? Erasmus ? Etudiant? Nomad-worker? Aupair? Long-term resident? Touriste? …. tu as entre 20-39 ans? Oui?! Tu veux faire de nouvelles rencontres? Oui?! Alooors ! N'hésite pas ! Viiiens ! 👋💬😊☀ N'hésite pas à venir seul-e ou avec des amis. Toute personne intéressée par cette sortie est la bienvenue 😊 **📍 RDV à 10h50 (nous attendrons 5-10 minutes (maximum) avant de commencer à marcher 😊 )** (Pour le picnic 🍻🥗☀ n'oubliez pas d'emmener votre sandwich, salade, plat préparé… et boissons, snacks, gourmandises à partager si souhaité) A très vite pour de nouvelles découvertes et nouvelles rencontres 😊 **⚠ IMPORTANT** **Pour rejoindre ce meetup, il est impératif de VENIR à L'HEURE car le réseau est INEXISTANT dans cette zone lorsque tout Paris se déplace pour voir les cerisiers en fleurs, réseau totalement saturé ! ⚠** ☝️ RECOMMANDATIONS ☝️ BOUTEILLE D'EAU + BONNES CHAUSSURES 😊 🟡 LIMITES 🟡 Les BALADES PHOTOS ne sont PAS des visites guidées ni des cours de photographie. 😊 OBJECTIFS 🤩 MARCHER (c’est bon pour la santé) FAIRE DE NOUVELLES DECOUVERTES (c’est bon pour l’esprit) PRENDRE DES PHOTOS (tous niveaux, tous appareils : caméra, smartphone) FAIRE DE NOUVELLES RECONTRES AMICALES pour passer une journée mémorable ensemble :) ⛅ PRÉVISIONS MÉTÉO ☀ Si la veille du meetup les prévisions méteo indiquent : ☀⛅☁🌦 : meetup maintenu :) 🌧🌩 : meetup annulé/reporté. (Si annulé/reporté, vous serez averti la veille de la sortie, vers 22h) 🔥 Places limitées : 20-25 participants 🔥 (pour réussir à rester groupés) 👉 #tu t'inscris tu viens 😊 #soisprésent 😊 👉 objectif: 💯% de présences, rencontres & fun 😂 A très vite pour partager un moment de convivialité ensemble et faire de nouvelles rencontres 😊 Si ce n'est pas cette fois, au plaisir de se rencontrer une prochaine fois 😊 ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼ 🟢🟢🟢 ENGLISH 🟢🟢🟢 If you like walking, taking pictures and meeting new people, this event is for you! 😊 ✅ FREE MEETUP upon presentation of your Bubble Up Travels membership card (if you don't have it yet, you can get it on the meetup day for 5€, its valid 6 months + 3 months offered) ✅ ☀ OPEN TO ALL 20-39 yo ☀ 🔥 limited spots 🔥 Our program : **😊 10:50 AM - 11 AM: 👋 GREET & MEET 😊** **😍 11:15 AM - 1:30 PM : STROLL in a flowery ARBORETUM** **🥗 1:30PM – 2:30PM : PiCNiC** with view on the PARC de SCEAUX 👋😊🥗🍻💬☀ **🌸 3PM - 4 PM 🌸 CHERRY BLOSSOMS 🌸 phototime** + 📸 SOUVENIR PICTURE of our friendly time together (if desired) 😊 **😍 4PM- 5PM : STROLL in PARC de SCEAUX 😊** (For the picnic 🍻🥗☀, don't forget to bring your sandwich, salad, prepared dish, ... softs, snacks and sweets to share if desired) New in town? Expat? Student? Erasmus? Nomad worker? Aupair? Long-term resident? Tourist? and you're age 20-39?! Yes?! Eager to meet new people? Yes?! Then, don't hesitate ! join us 📸👋💬😍☀😊 Do not hesitate to come alone or with your friends. Everyone interested in this event is welcome 😊 **📍 The meeting point will be at 10:50 AM Paris (we will wait 5-10 minutes (max) before we start walking 😊**) **⚠ IMPORTANT** **To join this meetup, it is essential to ARRIVE ON TIME because the network is NON-EXISTENT in this area when all of Paris flocks to see the cherry blossoms; the network will be completely overloaded like every year ! ⚠** 🔥 UNIQUE GETAWAY in 2026 🔥 limited spots 🔥 ☝️ RECOMMENDATIONS ☝️ WATER (1-2L) + GOOD SHOES ⛅ WEATHER FORECAST ☀ ☀⛅☁🌦 : meetup ON 😊 🌧🌩 : the meetup will be cancelled. (in case of cancellation, you will be notified the day before the event, around 10PM) 🔥 Limited spots: 20-25 participants 🔥 (to successfully stay gathered) 👉 #you sign up you come !😊 #bepresent 😊 👉 objective: 💯% attendance, meetings & fun 😂 I hope to meet you all soon 😊 If it is not this time, maybe it will be next time 😊

ENGLISH STANDUP COMEDY IN PARIS! ## 🎨Color your Sunday with laughter 😆@ Green Mic !!! 💚🎤 Join us at **Green Mic Comedy** where the ***crème de la crème of Parisian comedians*** will illuminate your Sunday night with waves of laughter! **Since 2021**, Green Mic has featured comedians who have appeared on ***Netflix***\*, Comedy Central, Amazon Prime, **BBC**, Don't Tell Comedy, The Ringers with Bill Burr, **Fringe Festival,** and other big European festivals.\* **📅 When ?** * Every **Sunday** * Doors Open at **7:00 PM - 19H00** * Show Starts at **7:30 PM - 19H30** 📍 **Where** : **Ma Cocotte du Faubourg**.- [5 Rue du Faubourg Montmartre, 75009 Paris](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x47e66e3e7d7639ad:0x582be8084e69e46a?sa=X&ved=1t:8290&ictx=111) 🚇 Easily accessible from * Métro Lines 8 & 9 (Grands Boulevards) * Métro Line 3 (Bourse) 🎤 **Who are the comedians ?** We book **different comedians every week** and the best visiting comedians from **all around the world** (USA, Australia, Canada, Italy, Spain, UK, New zeland, ... more than 50 countries) -- *We share clips of our comedians on Instagram @GreenMicComedy --* 🎤 **Why Green Mic ?** 💚 Our promise is that you'll have a great Sunday night and have Enough laughters for the Week ! **Green Mic is a feel-good show** where you can stay for drinks after the show and hangout at The Frog Pubs. We Also offer **Happy-hours prices** when you **show your tickets at the door**. 🎟️ Secure your spot! Grab your tickets on Eventbrite: GreenMicComedy.eventbrite.fr 🎟️ (Check out more links in our bio 📱) \*\*This show is crowd-funded with a pay-what-you-can price and we recommend 12 euros and 5 euros for students with no obligation to pay. #ComedyInParis #StandupComedy #ParisNights #GreenMicComedy #LaughOutLoud #ParisEvents #ComedyNight #InternationalComedians #FreeComedy #ParisLife #FunInParis #ExpatsParis #LiveComedy #ThingsToDoInParis 🎭

Ce soir, dans le cadre du cycle général, nous avons voté : **1 - "Un amour insensé" de Junichiro Tanizaki** "...L'occidentalisation, cette plaie du Japon moderne, thème majeur de l'œuvre de Tanizaki, fait de Naomi un être irréductiblement cynique, vulgaire, inconstant, dont les roueries et l'érotisme, cependant, fascinent Jôji Kawai. Amoureux, il l'épouse. Un amour insensé est la chronique douloureuse et ironique de leur vie conjugale." Babelio **2 - "Pastorale américaine" de Philip Roth** "...La vie de Seymour Levov ressemble à un cliché noir et blanc des années cinquante, un portrait de famille figé dans le bonheur. Petit-fils d'immigré juif parfaitement assimilé à l'American Way of Life, une réussite sociale exemplaire, une épouse ex-Miss New Jersey composent le tableau idyllique d'une histoire lacérée au couteau....." Babelio ***On peut lire l'un ou les deux livres programmés.*** **Pour les présentations d'auteurs :** -Jean va nous faire une présentation de Junichuro Tanizaki pour donner du contexte à nos discussions ; \- Yousra fait une présentation de Philip Roth pendant une dizaine de minutes\. **Pour les focus sur l'oeuvre :** -Je fais les deux focus sur l'oeuvre soit "Un amour insensé" et "Pastorale américaine". Et n'oubliez pas ! Partagez, si sous le souhaitez, quelques mots, passages et/ou citations qui vous ont marqués, touchés, et qui vous semblent importants à partager avec le groupe et les participants. Enfin, inscrivez-vous, je vous prie, uniquement si vous êtes sûrs d'être de la partie. Bien à vous tous, bonnes lectures, et à bientôt ! Jélila PS : la participation pour des raisons de frais liés à Meetup (240 euros par an) est de 2 euros par personne et par an. Mais elle reste facultative !

New edition of Meet Up at BAM Karaoke Box! Every Sunday. Please note carefully the place of Meet-Up, we now have 5 locations in Paris (two in the 9th, one in the 2nd, one in the 11th arrondissement and one in the 17th arrondissement). The location will be always BAM Parmentier ! Nouvelle édition des Meet Up au BAM Karaoke Box ! Tous les dimanches. Attention à la localisation du Meet-Up, nous avons désormais 4 lieux à Paris (deux dans le 9ème, un dans le 2ème, un dans le 11ème arrondissement et un dans le 17ème) ! Le lieu de l'événement sera toujours BAM Parmentier ! This event is organised by BAM Karaoke Box. Cet event est organisé par BAM Karaoke Box. *** Instead of spending your sunday evening gloomy at the bottom of your couch, join us to start the week on a high note! Whether alone or with friends, have a drink and sing your favorite songs... the best way to break the ice ;) The concept is simple: once your drink ordered from the bar, go to one of the private rooms offered by BAM Karaoke Box. On the program: a catalog of over 30,000 songs in a lounge just for you and totally soundproofed. The room will be open from 15 participants and will be reserved for 2 hours. La salle sera ouverte à partir de 15 participants et sera réservée pour 2 heures. Price : 10€/person, when you'll arrive. Prix : 10€/personne, à votre arrivée. See you on sunday! A dimanche ! Drinks will be on your charge. Les boissons seront à votre charge.

* Entre 10 et 30 participants internationaux \* Nous nous réunissons pour favoriser les échanges culturels et la pratique des langues étrangères. Ce soir, toutes les langues sont les bienvenues ! L'ambiance est conviviale et décontractée, et le nombre de participants est limité. Les participants ne seront partagés qu'avec les détenteurs d'une carte de membre annuelle valide. La carte de membre offre une particularité : choisissez un numéro de vignette et recevez un shot gratuit au bar après avoir discuté avec les autres membres du groupe. Prix du billet : 5 € (disponible depuis hier). ⬇️ [https://bit.ly/apero-linguistique2025](https://bit.ly/apero-linguistique2025)

## Details Hello writers, we are happy to meet you in our new permanent home: Bohème Coworking, located at 21 rue Sedaine in the 11th arrondissement. When you arrive, just tell the friendly folks at La Boheme reception that you are with the writing group. They will give you a little wooden knick-knack with the wifi codes and a number that they use to determine the cost based on time spent (it's 3,80 € per hour, paid at the end). ***Now, about Ready-Set-Write! ..*.** Ready Set Write! is a regular meeting of motivated writers who grab a beverage, then shut up and write. ***What it is:*** An opportunity for writers to get together and do short, intense bursts of writing. We write for 45-ish minutes, take a 15 minute break, rinse & repeat. ***What it is NOT:*** neither a forum for critiquing each other's work, nor shameless self-promoting your projects or groups. You pay for the time you spend, and have access to coffee, tea, and wifi. **AND FINALLY ...** * Register in advance, and only if you will join us in-person. * Update your RSVP if you cannot make it. * Please be respectful and considerate with our writing colleagues. ***Stay tuned for location updates!***

Join us for a fun Dinner & a Movie event as we get together to see MICHAEL + Dinner at CAP City! The film is directed by Antoine Fuqua and stars Jaafar Jackson (Michael Jackson’s nephew) as the King of Pop! Early buzz is strong for what should be an excellent musical-biopic! Here are details, a trailer and plan for this event: DESCRIPTION: This biographical musical drama follows the life of Michael Jackson, from his time with the Jackson 5 to his early solo career! Highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career, the film gives audiences a front-row seat to Michael Jackson as never before. Jaafar Jackson (Michael Jackson’s nephew) stars in the title role alongside Nia Long, Laura Harrier, Juliano Krue Valdi, Miles Teller and Colman Domingo. TRAILER: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbtgEE6rkxw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbtgEE6rkxw) MOVIE PLAN: Please purchase your ticket for the 3:35pm showing and meet inside the theater lobby between 3:10 and 3:20pm. Tickets already on sale and advance purchase as soon as possible is advised! Once you have yours, please list your seat number in the Comments section of this event! DINNER PLAN: Dinner immediately following the movie (around 6pm) at nearby CAP City Fine Diner! Seating is limited for the dinner portion of this event, so separate RSVP required. If you plan to join for Dinner AND the movie, please be sure to RSVP in both places. CAP CITY FINE DINER: This upscale diner from Cameron Mitchell is known its “retro-cool” atmosphere, modern twists on classic comfort food and their “showstopper” desserts! The menu reimagines nostalgic dishes like meatloaf, beef stroganoff, and pot roast with gourmet twists. The menu also offers vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options with lots of apps, cocktails, salads, sandwiches, burgers (including a black bean veggie burger), the most welcome return of their Veggie Plate (with Hummus) and more. Desserts include their 24K Carrot Cake, Coconut Cake and Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Pie. Look forward to seeing you there, Dan

Join us as we get together for a Discount Tuesday / Choose Your Movie event to see your choice of two great new films! Option 1 (and the one I'll be seeing) is the top-reviewed comedy-drama, THE CHRISTOPHERS! The film is set in the art world and follows the estranged children of a former artist who hire a forger. It is directed by Steven Soderberg, stars Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel and has been earning rave reviews on the indie circuit. Option 2 is the latest action-thriller starring Bob Odenkirk, NORMAL! The film follows a temporary small-town sheriff who uncovers dark mysteries after a local bank robbery. Here are descriptions, trailers and our plan for this event: THE CHRISTOPHERS: The children of a once famous artist hire a forger to complete some unfinished, long ago abandoned canvases so they'll have a better inheritance when he dies. It is directed by Steven Soderbergh and stars Ian McKellen, Michaela Coel, Jessica Gunning and James Corden. BUZZ & ACCLAIM: The film is earning an excellent 97% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes where critics call it a “dynamic, emotional and surprising journey” and a “compelling chamber piece that works like intellectual comfort food.” Others call the film, an “incredibly funny, comedy drama with plot reversals that make it feel like it’s on the verge of a thriller!” TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H79-EqzmdwY&t=20s NORMAL: This action-crime-thriller follows a man who comes to the sleepy town of Normal, Minnesota to serve as the temporary sheriff. But a bank robbery leads him to a criminal underground reaches throughout the entire town. The film is directed by Ben Wheatley and stars Bob Odenkirk, Henry Winkler and Lena Headey. The film comes from the same team that brought us Nobody and the John Wick series, so expect an over-the-top, action-filled thrill ride! TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rmm-lM33Qw0&t=19s PLAN: We’ll plan for a 7pm-ish showing of both films and will meet in the lobby area about 30 minutes before showtime. Once showtimes are announced, advance ticket purchase is advised (GFC website preferred)! Please list your movie of choice and seat number in the Comments section of this event. Showtimes and complete details will be confirmed/announced as the date gets closer. PARKING: Close, convenient parking is available in the nearby garage (located between 9th and 11th, just off High St). Bring your ticket with you and have it validated at the theater and for $2, you’re covered for the night! Look forward to seeing you there, Dan

We'll meet at The Capital One Café, 167 Easton Town Center, Space A-103. This is in the main mall where the Microsoft store used to be, on your left if you're standing at the bottom of the AMC Theater escalator. Join us on Saturday for an hour of uninterrupted wordmaking! • What we'll do Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 10AM on Saturday mornings. Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done. SCHEDULE: 10:00 - SESSION 1: quick intros. 10:10 - timer starts: write for 1 hour. 11:10 - chat / take off / keep writing. OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 11A-11:30ish. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing. BEING LATE IS OKAY: just show up and get settled, then check-in with me after the session. (I’ll be the person with the Shut Up & Write! sign.) If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you! • What to bring Whatever you need to be able to write! Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block noise or the occasional conversation by other patrons. Electrical outlets are limited, so charge your devices before whenever possible. See you at The Café on Saturday!

The Humanist Monthly Program is our longest running event and still a community favorite. In the old days it used to be called "Going to HCCO" and we still like to think of it as our flagship event. We will be hearing from Becca Powell, Director of Advocacy and Outreach at Unchained At Last, an organization whose mission is dedication to ending forced and child marriage in the United States through direct services and systems change. Unchained At Last's mission clearly meshes and addresses several of our Humanist Ten Commitments. Becca will educate us about an issue many of us may not be familiar with--but should be. Food and drinks will be provided at the event. Feel free to show up a little bit early to hang out and talk. Going forward our meetings will be hybrid. You can meet us in-person or attend online Join Zoom Meeting [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1) Meeting ID: 878 3656 4953 Passcode: 760812 One tap mobile +19292056099,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (New York) +13017158592,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (Washington DC) The formal presentation will start at noon

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Join us as we get together to get together to help those in need at this CMG Gives Back event! We have a great little community of Movie Group friends so rather than see a movie this time, we’ll help “create a better world” by helping serve those in need. Here are complete details and our plan for this event: FAITH MISSION – GRANT KITCHEN: The Faith Mission kitchen and dining room serves residents 3 meals a day, every day of the year. For this event, our group will help prepare food, serve meals, assist residents in the dining room, wash dishes, and clean surfaces. PLAN: We will be preparing / serving / cleaning for BRUNCH from 10:30am to 12:30pm and have space for a total of 7 volunteers. Please arrive at 10:20am and wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. LOCATION: Faith Mission – Grant Kitchen is located at 245 N. Grant Ave. Enter the kitchen at Dock 1 (in the back of the building), indicated in the attached map. On-site parking in the adjacent lot and street parking is available in the surrounding area. Below are some links / attachments with additional info/details: IMPORTANT REMINDER: Our group will be providing all of the volunteers on this day so a firm RSVP count is essential. Please only sign up if you are certain you’ll be able to attend. If something unavoidable comes up, please try to update your RSVP no later than one week prior to the event. With few exceptions, no shows or cancelations within 1 week of the event will not be eligible for future CMG Gives Back events. I appreciate your understanding as we try to ensure the agencies have the volunteers needed to provide the essential services they provide to the vulnerable population they serve. Our Partner Agency for this event is Lutheran Social Services! A huge THANK YOU to all of YOU for volunteering at this (and any of our previous) CMG Gives Back events! Should be a good/fun/meaningful time together, Dan

Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 7:00pm on Wednesday, April 22 at Streetlight Guild. Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done. **SCHEDULE:** 6:45ish - Quick introductions 7:00 - Timer starts: write for 1 hour 8:00 - The End **OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING** happens before and after the writing hour. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing. **BEING LATE IS OKAY:** just show up and get settled! If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing & I look forward to seeing you at Streetlight Guild! **WHAT SHOULD I BRING?** Whatever you need to be able to write! You're welcome to bring earplugs/headphones if noise will bother you! **OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS:** * **RSVP:** Please RSVP by 6:00pm the evening of the meeting. This helps me know how many to expect, and if we'll need additional space! * **COVID:** While masks are not required, please be mindful of the other writers around you and their comfort levels. * **WIFI/OUTLETS:** Outlets are limited, so please ensure your devices are charged when you come! But Streetlight Guild does have free WiFi! Yay! * **PARKING:** There is free public parking at Streetlight Guild.